Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Cleveland, OH EIN: 34-6525124

Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cleveland, OH. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $6K.

Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation at a glance

In short: Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation gave $1.6M across 1 grant in 2020 (avg $1.6M), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2020)
$1,562,028
Grants made (2020)
1
Average grant
$1,562,028
Median grant
$1,562,028
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.

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Who Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2020

See Attachment 4: $1.6MSee Attachment 4$1.6M

The largest 2020 recipient was See Attachment 4 ($1.6M).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2020 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M1 grant2020

In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $1.6M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
See Attachment 4 See Attachment, OHSee Attachment 4$1,562,028
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2020$1,006,261$1,563,228$1,562,0281$6,261$205,480

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation reported a distributable amount of $205K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation is led by James D. Graham, President & Trustee on the 2020 filing; none of the 5 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • James D. Graham

    President & Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maurice Harapiak

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Traci L. Forrester

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anna Ediger

    Secretary

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Denise M. Caruso

    Treasurer

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation

How much does Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation give each year?

Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation gave $1.6M across 1 grant in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation operate?

Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.

How much is Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation reported a distributable amount of $205K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation's EIN?

Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6525124. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

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